Church Roundup

published Thursday, August 9, 2012

Heaven Bound Ministries Worship Center: 361 Glenn Carrie Road, Hull. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Monday intercessory prayer at 6 p.m. Bible study at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Third Friday Night “New Level” at 7 p.m. An evening service with communion is held at 6 p.m. the first Sunday of the month. The Music & Worship Arts Department will host its 9th Annual Gospel Explosion at 4 p.m. Aug. 18, featuring The Voices of HBM and area choirs, groups, soloists and dance teams and ministries. The theme is “What a Mighty God We Serve” (Psalms 24:7-10). (706) 549-9426 or (706) 464-0450.

New Anon Grove Baptist Church: 24 Fairground Road, Lexington. Benefit program at 5 p.m. Aug. 18 for Pastor John F. Dillard, who has been ill for several years and is visually impaired. The program will feature singers and other entertainers. All donations will be greatly appreciated. (706) 743-7592.

The Mitchells and Brian Burchfield in Concert: at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at The River of Life in Monroe. (706) 202-7957.

Statham First Baptist Church: 1914 Broad St. Homecoming Aug. 18 and 19. Steve Brogan, a well-known ventriloquist, will entertain at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 followed by an ice cream social. Dr. J. Robert White, executive director of the Georgia Baptist Convention, will speak during the 11 a.m. service Aug. 19. Dinner will follow the service on Aug. 19.

Bethlehem First UMC: 709 Christmas Ave., Bethlehem. New sessions of DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids start Aug. 20. Registration is now open. Bishop Mike Watson of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m. Aug. 26. The Tradition and the Edge services will be combined for this service. (770) 867-3727. www.bigwhitechurch.com.

Arcade Community Church: 171 Highway 82 N, Jefferson. The Homeland Boys will perform at 6 p.m. Aug. 19. A love offering will be taken, and everyone is welcome. (706) 202-7321.

Athens Christian Women’s Connection: will meet for brunch at 9:15 a.m. Aug. 23 at Girasoles, 24 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville. Learn how to turn trash into treasure. Find out how to redecorate with items you already own. With speaker Hope Horkavy and a local singer. Free nursery for small children. Tickets are $15.50 at the door. Reservations required by Aug. 20. Call (706) 769-6909 or email to information@athenschristianwomen.org.

Trinity Lutheran Church: 2535 Jefferson Road. Trinity Lutheran Church serves Athens and surrounding communities by providing a half-day Bible-based Preschool and Parents’ Morning Out program for children ages 2-5. There will be an open house from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 24 for parents to meet teachers and preschool families. For more information, call (706) 546-8081 or email sveeder@trinity-athens.org. www.trinity-athens.org.

Forest Heights Baptist Church: 1155 Oglethorpe Ave., will host the “Founding Faith” Conference at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 and at 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sept. 9 with Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Conference Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Land will lead a Q&A session following the message Sept. 8. Open to the public. www.forestheightsbaptist.org or (706) 543-2191 or email fhbc@forestheightsbaptist.org.

AMP’d Youth Conference: Impact Outreach Ministries will host its AMP’d Youth Conference at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Colbert Community Center. Praise band View From Above and Christian rapper B-SHOC will perform. B-SHOC also will be the speaker for the evening. Free and open to all ages. Guests are asked to bring school supplies to help local students. (706) 389-8039 or www.impactga.org.

Billups Grove Baptist Church: 5720 Lexington Road. The Mothers/Deaconess Board will celebrate its anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Minister Shenna Hull will be the guest minister. The Clarke Grove Choir of Crawford will provide the music. Refreshments will be served. (706) 353-6508.

Christian Life Worship Center: 125 Kathwood Drive. Fellowship at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and donuts and Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. Worship at 10:50 a.m. Nursery provided. Christian singer/songwriter Stephen Hill, best known for his appearances on the “Gaither Homecoming” TV series, will be in concert at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. (706) 353-1978 or email office@clwcathens.org.

Fair Play Baptist Church: 1375 Fair Play Church Road, Hull. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Homecoming on Sunday. Revival at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Aug. 17. The revivalist for the week will be T.M. Shields.

Fork Creek Baptist Church: Carlton, will conclude its revival at 7:30 tonight. The Rev. Richard Moss will be the guest speaker. (706) 743-3455.

Friendship Baptist Church: Hwy. 98 W., Friendship Church Road, Danielsville. VBS reunion and Awana kickoff at 7 p.m. Wednesday for the 2012-13 Awana Year and youth groups. All children and youth that attended VBS and those that didn’t are invited to join the Awana and Youth Programs. There will be school supplies and snacks. (706) 795-3043.

Gordon’s Chapel UMC: Sanford Community Center, Nowhere Road, Hull. There will be no 8:30 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nick Chrisohon will be the guest speaker.

Grace Fellowship: 1120 Malcom Bridge Road, Bogart. A “Divorce and Remarriage” workshop will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday and will consist of a video sermon by Dr. Tony Evans and a group discussion. Free, but registration is requested. Child care available by reservation only. DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids (ages 5-12) meet at 4 p.m. Sunday. A new session series begins Aug. 19. Registration is $25 per person, and includes materials for the 13-week session. Scholarships are available for those in need. For more information or to register, call (706) 540-7259 or (706)769-4001.

Health Fair: from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at First A.M.E. Church, 521 N. Hull St. The following free screenings will be offered: blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, clinical breast exams, skin cancer, prostate cancer, height, weight, drug interactions and body mass index. ZUMBA! demonstrations, massage therapy and more. The ARMC mammography van will be on site. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department will offer ID fingerprinting for children. Persons 60 years and older can have their last will and testaments prepared at no charge. Storytelling for children. (706) 548-1454.

Poplar Springs Baptist Church : 2700 Colham Ferry Road, Watkinsville. Homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Partons will sing, and Brother Gene Pritchett will deliver the message. Dinner will follow on the grounds. Open to the public. (706) 769-6092.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens: 780 Timothy Road. The 11 a.m. service in Sunday is titled “ Quenching Our Spiritual Thirst.” The Rev. Alison Eskildsen will lead an annual ingathering service and water ceremony. Guests are asked to bring a water sample from wherever they traveled this summer. Children’s religious education classes and nursery care are available during the service. (706) 546-7914 or uufa@uuathensga.org.

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth: 1435 Oglethorpe Ave. Pre-service meditation at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Bronte will deliver a message titled “This Magnificent Thing Called You” during the 11 a.m. service. Musician Cindy Lou Harrington will perform. Sunday school and youth programs during the 11 a.m. service. A study group based on Charles Fillmore’s book “Prosperity” will be held from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Sunday. A Course in Miracles class at 2 p.m. Sunday. www.unityathens.com or email unityathens@gmail.com.

Athens Bread of Life Ministries Inc.: 1060 Gaines School Road, Suite A-4C. A nondenominational small group fellowship that meets at noon on Sundays with a covered dish lunch followed by Bible instruction at 1 p.m. taught by Pastor Dwayne Mann. Worship and prayer at 2 p.m. The focus for 2012 is to seek God for miracles. (706) 296-5084.

Caring for People Ministry: Caring for People Ministry is an emergency food assistance program and prayer request ministry that operates year-round. For emergency food assistance, call 211 or (706) 202-4805. Email cfpministry@yahoo.com or visit caringforpeopleministries.ning.com.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, East: 186 Derby St. Worship at 8 a.m. the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month and at 11 a.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month. (706) 543-7719.

Ebenezer UMC: 1368 Ebenezer Church Road, Jefferson. Communion service at 9:15 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. Sunday. There is a contemporary service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. (706) 367-4269 or www.ebenezerumcjefferson.org.

Faith Baptist Church: 116 Sarah St., Winder. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Bible study and Young Christians in Action at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Church has a bus ministry. To get picked up for services, call (678) 227-2314. faithbaptistwinder.com.

New Bethlehem Baptist Church: 1108 Lexington-Canton Road, Canton. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday, except for the fifth Sunday of the month. Fifth Sunday services are held at 8 a.m. Bible study at 7 p.m. Thursday. (706) 743-3864.

North High Shoals Congregational Holiness Church: 271 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Services at 6 p.m. Sunday discuss end of times prophecy and current events. (770) 846-9875.

Oconee Heights Baptist Church: 4180 Jefferson Road. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Meal at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Meal reservations must be made by noon on Monday. Prayer meeting and devotion and the youth meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 548-4600.

Oconee River Church: 2370 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and fellowship and coffee at 10:45 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. (706) 769-0114 or www.oconeeriverchurch.org.

Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church: Episcopal Student Center at the University of Georgia, 980 S. Lumpkin St. Worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. (706) 202-3723. www.ourhopemcc.org.

A Place Called Love Family Church: Oconee Preschool Academy, 1890 Mars Hill Road. Adult Bible school and children’s church at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Worship at 11 a.m. (706) 548-9777 or (706) 338-4112 or aplacecalledlove.org.